Description
This Kielbasa and Potatoes recipe is a satisfying skillet meal combining savory smoked sausage with tender potatoes and sweet Vidalia onions. It’s a quick and simple one-pan dish perfect for a hearty weeknight dinner, featuring a flavorful blend of paprika, garlic, and oregano to bring out robust flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Sausage
- 16 oz. kielbasa sausage
Vegetables & Seasonings
- 1 ¼ pounds potatoes (5 medium sized)
- 1 Vidalia onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ tsp. paprika
- ⅓ tsp. Kosher salt
- ¼ tsp. oregano or Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat the skillet: Place a skillet over medium-high heat to get it hot for cooking the kielbasa.
- Slice and brown kielbasa: Cut the kielbasa sausage into slices and add to the hot skillet. Stir frequently as the sausage browns and releases its flavorful fat, about 6 minutes. Once browned, remove the kielbasa and set aside, leaving the rendered fat in the pan.
- Prepare vegetables: While the sausage is cooking, chop the Vidalia onion and potatoes into bite-sized pieces to cook evenly.
- Cook potatoes: Add the chopped potatoes to the skillet with the kielbasa fat. Sprinkle with paprika, Kosher salt, and oregano. Stir to coat the potatoes well in the fat. Reduce the heat to medium or medium-low, cover the pan, and cook, stirring regularly, for about 13 minutes until potatoes start to brown and soften.
- Add onions and garlic: Add the chopped onions and minced garlic to the potatoes, keeping the skillet covered but stirring regularly. Continue cooking for about 12 minutes until the onions are tender and everything is cooked through.
- Combine and finish cooking: Return the browned kielbasa slices to the skillet, mix everything together, and cook uncovered for an additional 4 minutes to heat through and meld the flavors.
Notes
- A helpful tip from a reader: microwaving the potatoes until nearly done before adding them to the skillet can cut down on total cooking time.
- Adding peppers is a popular variation for extra flavor and color in this dish.
- Consider serving this meal with a simple salad or cooked greens to round out the plate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
